The National tribune., 1887-01-20
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LAws-Charles Alfred Laws First Assistant En-
gineer of the United States revenue cutter WASH
ingtOn, died at the New York Hospital of Bright's
disease of the kidneys. Engr Laws was "a years
of age and a native of Philadelphia. During the
war ne served Tor one year win Anderson's famous
cavalry regiment He passed an examination for
an Engineer in the navy, and received an appoint
ment as Assistant Engineer ON the gHnbOat Itasea,
which ordered to the Gulf Squadron under
Farragut. He performed distinguished services aE
the capture of Mobile and on several other Occa-
sions. at the close Of the war he became a men,
Der of the Revenue Marine service, and was order
ed to the Pacific Coast in 1873, and went out
Engineer of the COrwin in its search for the Rodg
eTs, and was also Engineer of the expedition which
was sent in search of the Jeanette.
JoNEs.-Co. Edward :. Jones, Commander Of
the Department of Tennessee and Georgia, died
recently. greatly Iamented by his cOmrades-in-
arms
McCLURE.-First sergs W. Fl. Mcclure died at
Wooster. o., Dec SO. aged 20. He was q member
of the police force, and while on duty stricken
with hemorrhage Of the lungs. and it is thOught
started for home. but becoming exhausted from
loss of blood, reened standing against a porch q
few rods from his home, where he was found
short time afterward. dead. Comrade Mcclure
was charter member of Given Post, lS3. Of
Wooster. He was among the first to respond to
listing at Wooster in Co. f, 1th Ohio, April Is,
1861. He did gallant service for three years and
three months, and was mustered out with the regi-
veFely wounded, being shot through both legs.
His regiment belonged to CAROLS Brigade Third
Division, Second Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Nov. 8, 1856. in Protection Township, Comanche
Co, Kan.
DAvrs-RAYXsFoRD-CA ss-Reeent deaths at the
National Military Home, Ohio: John Davis, Co. l.,
18th Pa. Cav, Jan. 2; Joseph j. Raynslord. Co NJ
I'd y. K Art, JAN 5; Isaiah Cass 5lth Mass Jan. 5.
WusON.-At Canton, Ohio, Dec. ., Ben. ID. VIII
son. He served with distinction in the late war
and after two years service mustered out on
account of disability. lie was a member of Canton
Post. No. o GAR, Department Of Ohio, under
whose auspices his body was buried.
SHIPNAN.-Chares Shipman. Co. ~. 18th Ohio,
died at Plain City. o.. Dec. z. Hewas at Che time
OF his death Junior Vice Commander OF Harry
Scribner Post, No. 222. GAR
Dow.-Wm. E. Dow died at TsIip, l.. r. Jan. s,
inst. Comrade Dow was q member OF Co. b. 9th
N. J., and did good service While fOrding a river
in North Carolina In 1865 he caught severe cold,
which was the foundation of his disease. COmrade
Dow was Quartermaster Sergeant of VIM. Gurnsey
Post, No. $50. Departments of New York, and was
ever active in promoting good fellowship amongst
his comrades. He was buried at Islip under the
auspices of the Post, Of which be was an active
member
DYER.-Lieut j. F. Dyer, Co. L, 9th Tenn. Cav,
died Jan. at Whitesburg, Tenn. He was held
in the highest esteem by all who knew him.
Characterization Post No. 8, GAR, NIeriden,
Conn, mOurnS the death of COmrade Phillip
Guest, who mustered into this Post Oct g 1877,
having been honorabiy discharged after serving
through the war rs Lieutenant of Co. b, 90th H. Y.
COmrade Guest was also Mt one time in the English
navy, where he won medals of honor. He leaves
a wife and large family who were dependent upon
the daily labor of faithful father and brave do
fender OF the Republic.
AAANHS-l4tcub-COt. y ~ AhAAcos AStA CHipt VIZ
killed near SAN Diego, Cal Dec. 80, by being thrown
from q wagon over high bluff He left Camp
Dennison July 5, 1861, as Major OF the l2th Ohio.
After the death Of Col. John w. Lowe at Carnifax
Ferry Va, Mai. Hines was promoted to the posi-
ton OF Lieutsnant Colonel, which Office he held at
the close of the war;
wADLnGH.-In OldtOwn. Me-, Nov IL, 1850
Rufus D. Wadleigh. He entered the service August
1863 as Corporal in CO. ID, LIST New. Cav, and was
discharged In 1865 First Sergeant He was q
worthy member of $. j. Cakes Post, No. 12l, and
was laid to rest by the members of the Post
ssAIcADAMS.-Died at his home in Richmond, o.,
Nov. Q. of erysipelas Serg'tF r. M. MeAdams. aged
48 years. He served in the 18th Ohio from August
1862, until the close of the war. He complied and
had published = history Of his regiment entitled
Every Day Soldier Life" He was good and useful
man, Christian and greatly respected. He leaves
q wife ard 10 children TO mourn the loss Of de-
voted husband and father. He was QuaFtermaseag
of Livingston Post, GAR. and was buried by she
Order.